john bolton, of course, the american ambassador to the u.n. under president bush enjoys a birthday today if he enjoys anything. bo derek was born on this day in 1956 and mike d of the beastie boys was born on this date in 1965. happy beth day mike d age 47. we're taking your calls all morning at 1-866-55-press. talking about what's going on in israel and palestine and what if anything the u.s. could or should do to help with the violence and irwin is calling us from new york. good morning. >> caller: good morning. how are you? >> john: great. what a pleasure to have you call in. >> caller: for years i've been watching this israeli palestinian problem and you know we need to treat them like we treat iran and we need to boycott israel until -- they have to stop. >> john: do you think that will ever happen. that the u.s. government will boycott israel? >> caller: i don't think so. we give them so much foreign aid and so many weapons. you know that we call them an ally. i think they're a deterrent to peace. >> john: do you feel that about israel o